# Event Details

- **Event Name**: NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Dec, 2026 at 06:00 am – Mon, 07 Dec, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL on Lake Apopka in Central Florida highlights the St. Johns River Water Management District’s 20,00-acre Lake Apopka North Shore, an amazing birding hotspot.
Dates are Thursday December 3rd through Monday December 7th.

Among the 70 field trips are sunrise and sunset photography and birding trips, birding by bicycle, birding by kayak, Caracara quest and more. 

Each trip has a charge of $25 to $85, with no additional festival registration fee. Proceeds support Orange Audubon Society’s nature center fund.

See the schedule and leader profiles at northshorebirdingfestival.com/. If any questions, email festival@orangeaudubonfl.org.

Here's the registration link to see what's left: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044EA9A92CA3FF2-50260020-2024northshore#/

Photo: Mariah Hryniewich leading at the 2022 NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL. Photo: Luis Gles
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/astatula/north-shore-birding-festival/200030523623429
- **Event Categories**: festivals, nonprofit, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 49

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Astatula
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: McDonald Canal Boat Ramp, Mount Dora, FL
- **lat**: 28.684089787469
- **long**: -81.674202607794
- **full address**: McDonald Canal Boat Ramp, Mount Dora, FL, Astatula, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/6a00dbaed39b4d928bee3881f3594bad2849f2fa1b494d552f37b25eabbe6e2c-rimg-w1200-h1007-dc082848-gmir?v=1787064094

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL being held?
  - **A:** NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL takes place on Thu, 03 Dec, 2026 at 06:00 am to Mon, 07 Dec, 2026 at 08:00 pm at McDonald Canal Boat Ramp, Mount Dora, FL, Astatula, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL?
  - **A:** NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL is organized by North Shore Birding Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Astatula, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If NORTH SHORE BIRDING FESTIVAL sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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